Biofarma

What Biofarma does

Biofarma S.A. is a privately held Argentine animal nutrition and health company headquartered in Córdoba, operating continuously since 1978. The company manufactures and commercializes complete feeds, concentrates, premixes, vitamin-mineral supplements, mycotoxin control solutions, and veterinary pharmaceuticals across four primary species verticals — swine, poultry, ruminants (beef and dairy), and equines (under the Derby sub-brand) — plus a secondary small-ruminants line. Its production infrastructure comprises three IRAM-ISO 9001:2015 and IRAM BPM 14108:2013 certified plants in Córdoba and Río Cuarto with a stated total capacity of 24,000 tonnes per month (the homepage alternatively states 18,000 tonnes per month), and is supported by two proprietary experimental research centers — CENAB Porcinos (a 1,200-sow applied swine nutrition facility at El Pilato farm, Carnerillo) and CENAB Bovinos (a cattle feedlot near Jesús María) — and an in-house quality control and customer-service laboratory network called FEEDLAB with locations in Córdoba, Río Cuarto, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

The company's commercial model is sales-led and relationship-driven: a technical team of 20+ animal production professionals delivers formulation advisory, on-farm visits, and plant audits alongside product sales, reaching livestock producers through a wide domestic distribution network covering all of Argentina and exports to at least ten countries including Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Panama, and the United Arab Emirates. Biofarma generates revenue primarily through hardware-style product sales (complete feeds, premixes, concentrates, and pharmaceuticals) supplemented by professional-services revenue from technical nutrition advisory, and it is also a downstream distributor in Latin America for global ingredient suppliers including DSM, Balchem, Impextraco, and Bestzyme. The Derby equine line is sold partly direct-to-consumer via biofarmatienda.com.ar, and a WhatsApp-based sales channel supports bottom-of-funnel transactions.

The business is differentiated by its vertically integrated R&D infrastructure (CENAB centers generating proprietary biological data unique to the region), a 46+ year brand reputation, ISO/IRAM quality certifications, proprietary maize extrusion / steam flake technology for equine feeds achieving 90% starch utilization, and a formal scientific alliance with Kansas State University for swine nutrition. As of early 2026 the company is executing two concurrent capacity expansion projects — a new industrial plant and a dedicated premix manufacturing facility in Córdoba — alongside active international commercial outreach into Brazil. Biofarma has no disclosed external institutional investors, no parent company, and no public listing; ownership and management structure beyond department heads (CENAB managers, plant managers, HR) is not detailed in the available data.

Name

Biofarma

Legal name

Biofarma S.A.

Website

https://biofarmaweb.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Biofarma S.A. is a privately held Argentine animal nutrition and health company that manufactures and distributes complete feeds, premixes, concentrates, and pharmaceuticals for swine, poultry, ruminants, and equines across Argentina and ten-plus export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed and Nutrition

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

TMR/Complete Rations & Pelleted Ruminant Feeds (AFADAAAI), Equine Organic/Non-GMO/Natural Feeds (AFADAEAI), Performance & Health Outcome Consulting (growth, FCR, milk yield, gut health) (AFADAMAG), Performance & Metabolic Modifiers (e.g., Betaine, Carnitine) (AFADAKAI), Pharmacy, Biologics & Veterinary Supply Dispensing (Farm Animal) (AFACADAM)

Keywords

• Animal feed manufacturing
• Livestock nutrition products
• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Equine nutrition feeds
• Premix concentrates supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Animal Feed Products: Production and commercialization of complete feeds, concentrates, premixes, and nutritional supplements for swine, poultry, ruminants, and equines. Products are sold through direct sales and distribution network.
2. Veterinary Pharmaceuticals: Production and sale of veterinary pharmaceutical products including antibiotics (Amoxishot, Florfenicol, Ciprofloxacina), antiparasitics (Fenbe 4), and other medications for livestock.
3. Technical Nutrition Advisory Services: Nutritional formulation and technical advisory services provided by a team of 20+ professionals to support product usage and optimize animal production results.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Biofarma S.A. manufactures and commercializes animal feed, premixes, concentrates, nutritional supplements, and veterinary pharmaceuticals for pigs, poultry, ruminants, and equines. The company operates three IRAM-BPM certified production plants in Córdoba and Río Cuarto, Argentina, with a total capacity of 24,000 tonnes per month, and distributes products across Argentina and exports to multiple Latin American countries and the UAE.

Product overview

Biofarma is an Argentine animal nutrition and health company operating for over 46 years with three production plants in Córdoba and Río Cuarto, Argentina. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized by animal species: swine (cerdos), poultry (aves), ruminants (rumiantes), equines (Derby brand), and small ruminants, plus a pharmaceuticals (fármacos) line. Key product lines include the Perfecto line (complete feeds and concentrates for piglets), Micromix family (vitamin-mineral supplements and premixes), and Sinergis premixes. The Derby sub-brand covers equine nutrition with extruded feeds and supplements. The company also operates Feedlab, an internal quality control laboratory, and two research centers: CENAB Porcinos (swine research with 1200 sows) and CENAB Bovinos (cattle feedlot experimentation). Products are distributed throughout Argentina and exported to multiple Latin American countries and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CENAB: Centro Experimental de Nutrición Animal — experimental research centers for porcine and bovine nutrition.
• FEEDLAB
• Derby

Products and services

• Animal Feed and Nutrition Products
• Veterinary Pharmaceuticals
• Derby Equine Nutrition Line
• FEEDLAB Laboratory Services
• Nutritional Formulation and Technical Advisory Services
• Mycotoxin Control Solutions (Mycofix)
• EnerGen Supreme Enzymatic Feed Additive

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% starch utilization with Derby equine extrusion technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TecnobeefcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Brazilian company dedicated to feed formulation. Representatives of Tecnobeef visited Biofarma facilities along with Phibro and Brazilian livestock sector representatives. The visit included a presentation by Juan Bollatti, CENAB Bovinos manager, and a tour of the Jesús María facilities to learn about Biofarma's technology and experimental work.
• Kansas State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Strategic alliance with Dr. Jason Woodworth and Dr. Katelyn Gaffield from Kansas State University, specialists in applied swine nutrition. The agreement includes technical consulting, internal training, and scheduled visits starting in 2026 to enhance production standards and incorporate top-level knowledge in swine nutrition and management.
• BestzymecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 December 2025Biofarma became official distributors of EnerGen Supreme in Latin America - an advanced energy technology developed by Bestzyme, a global leader in innovative enzymatic solutions. EnerGen Supreme is designed to optimize energy efficiency, enhance productive response, and support metabolic stability.
• ADISSEOcoreTechnology or IntegrationADISSEO is a global leader in vitamins, amino acids, and nutritional additives production. Biofarma has worked with ADISSEO for decades supporting the quality of their premixes, concentrates, and feeds. Biofarma received a visit from ADISSEO including a tour of their corporate offices, CENAB Bovinos, and the future premix plant under construction. The partnership ensures stability, reliability, and high production standards.
• DSMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributors of DSM products - a global leader in nutrition, health, and beauty.
• BalchemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributors of Balchem products - global company specializing in ingredient solutions for food, nutrition, and pharmaceutical markets.
• ImpextracominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributors of Impextraco products.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADM Animal Nutrition: Global agricultural processor with an animal nutrition division producing premixes, feed ingredients and complete feeds; competes with Biofarma in Argentine and Latin American livestock producer markets and shares dependence on grain commodity cycles.
• Trouw Nutrition (Nutreco): Global animal nutrition subsidiary of Nutreco serving swine, poultry and ruminant producers worldwide including Latin America, comparable to Biofarma in premix/concentrate offerings but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition (Provimi): Global animal nutrition major with a strong premix and complete-feed presence in Latin America including Argentina, offering a broader multinational portfolio and larger R&D budget than Biofarma across overlapping species.
• Alltech: Global animal nutrition and feed additive company with a strong premix, mycotoxin control and feed enzyme presence in Latin America; competes with Biofarma's Micromix and Sinergis premix lines and shares technical-advisory DNA.

Emerging players

• Phibro Animal Health: Animal health and nutrition company with operations across Brazil and Latin America; comparable to Biofarma in nutritional additives and pharmaceuticals for livestock, and identified in the company data as a recent joint visitor to Biofarma's facilities.

Others

• ADISSEO: Global leader in vitamins, amino acids and nutritional additives; listed as a Core strategic partner of Biofarma for premixes/concentrates and is comparable as a supplier-side peer in the animal nutrition value chain.
• DSM-Firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health: Global animal nutrition and health company whose products Biofarma distributes in Argentina; serves as a peer-and-partner comparison for premix, vitamin and additive portfolios across the same livestock customers.

Direct peers

• Vetifarma: Argentine animal health and nutrition company producing veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and nutritional supplements for livestock, overlapping with Biofarma's pharmaceutical stream and swine/ruminant premix portfolio.
• Grupo Pilar: Argentine animal nutrition and feed manufacturer producing premixes, concentrates and complete feeds for swine, poultry and ruminants, directly comparable to Biofarma in product mix, species coverage and Argentine distribution footprint.

Regional players

• JBS / Seara (Brazilian protein integrator with feed operations): Brazilian meat and poultry integrator with captive animal feed operations and a growing LATAM export footprint; comparable to Biofarma as a regional feed-and-protein platform, though primarily Brazilian-headquartered.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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